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Margin Call

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  What is a margin call? When a trader uses margin to take advantage of higher trading positions and possibly earn higher payouts, it is generally a good idea to balance the available funds in your account balance (Available Equity) and those taken from the broker (Used Margin), to check . . The relationship between the two is called the margin level and it allows traders to see whether or not they can open new trades. There are three levels in the margin. The first level is above the 100% margin level where a trader can always open new positions and keep existing ones. There is exactly the 100% margin level at which a trader can hold positions but not open new ones. Then we have below 100% where traders can't even hold existing positions. Then the forex margin call takes place. If the margin level drops below 100%, the broker may initiate a margin call, informing the trader to fund their account or close ("liquidate") positions until the margin level is restored at 100%....

Rising Three Methods

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  Rising Three Methods Bullish Rising Three Methods is a trend continuation pattern that alerts traders to a weakening in the current trend. The long white candle of the first day is followed by three shorter descending candles. The smaller candles reflect trend resistance, which may include a trend reversal. These 3 candlesticks are usually black and part of their body remains within the price action range of the first day. The formation ends on the fifth day with another white candle. The opening price of this candle is higher than the closing price of the first day. The uptrend should continue. The three-way pattern is a trend continuation pattern that can occur in an uptrend or downtrend. In an uptrend it is called a three-way ascending pattern and in a downtrend it is called a three-way descending pattern. The three-way pattern consists of at least five candlesticks, but can contain more. It is similar to flag or pennant formations and also represents a period of congestion or...

Bearish Counter-Attack Candlestick Pattern

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What are bearish  counterattack lines? The Counterattack Lines Pattern is a two-candle reversal pattern that appears on candlestick charts. This can happen during an uptrend or downtrend. In a bullish reversal during a downtrend, the first candle is a long black candle (low) and the second candle pulls away but then closes higher near the close of the first candle. This shows that sellers were in control, but could lose control as buyers could fill the void. In a bear reversal during an uptrend, the first candle is a long white (rising) candle and the second candle goes up but then closes lower near the close of the first candle. Counterattack candlestick pattern: an example Understanding the model and what it means becomes much easier when you see it in action. So let's take a look. This is what the bullish counterattack pattern looks like. Take a moment to look at this figure. The bearish candlestick is black while the bullish candlestick is white. Here you can see that prices ar...

Bearish Counter-Attack Candlestick Pattern

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  Bearish Counter-Attack Candlestick Pattern The bearish counterattack candlestick pattern is a bearish reversal candlestick pattern. A bearish counterattack candlestick pattern can lead to a quick price reversal to the downside. An uptrend has been underway for some time, and bullish investors are comfortable with the momentum in the stock price. A bearish counterattack candlestick pattern starts with too much of the same, maybe even too much of an anniversary, as price opens with a gap from the close of the previous candlestick pattern. Bullish investors feel good about the gap this morning. But somewhere in the middle of the trading period, things change. Investors sell shares, and at the end of the trading period, the closing price of the candle is equal to or even slightly lower than the closing price of the previous candle. Hence the naming convention "counterattack".     How to Use the Counterattack Candlestick Pattern?   Recognizing the pattern is one thing. ...

The Neck Candlestick Pattern

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What is in The Neck Candlestick Pattern? The pattern at the neckline occurs when a long real-body bearish candle is followed by a smaller real-body rising candle that widens at the open but then closes near the close of the previous candle. The pattern is called a cleavage because the two closes are the same (or nearly the same) on both candles, forming a horizontal cleavage. In theory, the pattern is considered a continuation pattern, which indicates that the price will continue to fall following the pattern. In reality, this only happens half the time. As such, the pattern often suggests at least a short-term bullish reversal. What Does the Neckline Candlestick Pattern tell Traders? The candlestick pattern at the neckline informs traders of the possibility of the current trend in the market continuing. If the study is exhaustive, it also sheds light on the general behavior of the market in which it occurs. The appearance of the first bearish candle indicates the strength of the bears...

Tweezer Bottom and Top Candlestick Patterns

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How to Trade the Tweezer Bottom and Top Candlestick Patterns. The depth of the lower shadows of this signal indicates a support zone. The bears were unwilling to sell below that low price, so the bulls came back with great force, driving the price higher. The fact that two or more shadow candles have formed at the same level confirms the strength of the support and shows that the downtrend is likely to continue or turn into an uptrend.  Like the high tweezers, this signal is considered a short-term minor reversal pattern. To better understand its meaning, pay attention to these characteristics: 1When this model appears at the bottom of the market, it is more reliable. 2If the first candle has a high body and the second one has a short body, then the reversal will be more reliable. 3If the bottom of the tweezer is followed by another reversal pattern, such as B. an engulfing or bullish piercing pattern, with identical lows, this is even more reliable. The Tweezers Top and Tweezers B...

What is a Marubozu candlestick pattern?

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What is a Marubozu candlestick pattern? A Marubozu candlestick pattern is a stock chart pattern that can help investors gain insight into market sentiment at any time. Although Marubozu's model performs quite well when spotted, it remains relatively unpopular with investors. We take a look at the basics and key features of the model so you can start harnessing the power of this little-known stock market predictor. Marubozus are full-bodied bullish or bearish candlesticks with no upper wicks or lower shadows. Marubozus are usually green or white when they are bullish and red or black when they are bearish on stock charts. What are the pros and cons of using the Marubozu candlestick pattern? An important point to keep in mind when researching Marubozu candles is that while you should never trade in the same direction as the candles, you should definitely trade against them. Given the trading activity that is driving this pattern, if the market continues to move in this direction, you...